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Going Beyond the Basics With hundreds of 3PL providers competing for your business, you might assume that it’s easy to find the right one. Maybe it’s as simple as getting a few quotes and taking the lowest bid. That sounds great until your deliveries are not on time, inevitable challenges arise or the provider simply lacks the scale to meet your needs. It’s better to take a more strategic approa...

Most companies don’t look to partner with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) if their business is stagnant with no intent to grow. Shippers partner with logistics service providers like ODW Logistics to scale their business quickly, increase their visibility into their supply chain, and gain shipping and distribution efficiencies. Companies that are looking to expand their warehouse footprin...

ODW Logistics operates a 220,000-square-foot distribution center in Columbus, Ohio for a leading cosmetics company. This e-commerce fulfillment facility is fully automated and drives efficiencies and cost controls. The facility delivers: Best-in-class warehouse management system Online reporting  Real-time inventory visibility through our WebPortal Automation to drive labor content savings ...

Phil Schmidbauer, Senior Director Analytics and Solutions at ODW Logistics, joins Kaylee & Michael to share his thoughts on navigating high rates and capacity challenges. Click here to watch the interview:

In the early 2000s, logistics moved into the executive suite and board room. Today, the “Amazon effect” enhances consumer expectations and brings supply chain terminology into the family room. Even my six-year-old knows how to track a package that is heading to our house. Without synergies and alignment between a transportation management system (TMS) and warehouse management system (WMS), shippe...